ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE

An imperative sentence begins with a verb. Its subject is you which is not mentioned.

Rule-1: Affirmative Imperative

The passive of an imperative sentence begins with Let. Let follows Object and Object follows Past Participle of Verb (v3).

Structure

Active: Verb + Object

Passive: Let + Object + Be + V3

(a) Active: Do the sum.

Passive: Let the sum be done.

(b) Active: Open your book.

Passive: Let your book be opened.

Change the voice.

(a) Open the door.

(b) Follow my example.

(d) Give me a pen.

(e) Buy me a book.

Rule-2: Negative Imperative

Passive of Negative imperatives begin with Let not/ Let never, etc:

Structure

Let not + Object + Be + V3

(a) Active: Do not look down upon the poor.

Passive: Let not the poor be looked down upon.

(b) Active: Never tell a lie.

Passive: Let a lie never be told.

Change the voice.

(a) Don't mention your name in writing a letter.

(b) Do not laugh at the poor.

(d) Do not insult the weak.

(e) Don't ask me the question.

Rule-3: Imperative Beginning with LET

Let + object of active voice of an imperative sentence becomes the by + object of passive.

Structure

Active: Let + Object-1 + Verb + Object-2

Passive: Let + Object-2 + Be + V3 + by + Object-1

(a) Active: Let me do the sum.

Passive: Let the sum be done by me.

(b) Active: Let her open the door.

Passive: Let the door be opened by her.

Change the voice.

(a) Let us enjoy the film.

(b) Let her sing a folk song.

(d) Let him say whatever he likes.

(e) Let me do the sum.

Imperative-Mixed

Change the voice.

(a) Pluck me a flower.

(b) Buy a shirt for me.

(d) Change the form of voice.

(e) Please open the door.

Select the correct answer

Q1.	Identify the correct passive from: Tell him to get out of the office.
	He should be told to get out of the office.
	Let him be told to get out of the office.
	Let him be ordered to leave the office.
	He is told to get out of the office.
Q2.	‘Let him do the sum.’ The passive form of the sentence is:
	Let the sum be done by him.
	The sum done by him.
	He finished the sum.
	It was he who done the sum.
Q3.	‘Please grant me two day's leave.’ Make it passive.
	Let me be granted two day's leave
	Let me two day's leave be granted me
	May I please be granted two day's leave?
	I may be granted two day's leave
Q4.	The passive form of 'Don't waste your time' is:
	Let your time be not wasted.
	Let your time not be waste.
	Let not your time be wasted.
	Let your time be wasted.
Q5.	'Let not the door be opened'. The active form of it is-----.
	Don't open the door.
	Opening the door.
	Open the door.
	Do open the door.
Q6.	‘Don't laugh at me.’ (Choose the passive form)
	Let me be laughed at.
	Let me not be laughed at.
	Let me be not laughed.
	I am laughed at.
Q7.	Passive voice of ‘Open the window.’
	Let the window should be opened.
	Let the window be opened.
	Let the window open.
	The window is opened.
Q8.	'Let me do the sum.' Passive voice of it is:
	Let the sum is to be done by me.
	Let the sum done by me.
	Let the sum being done by me.
	Let the sum be done by me.
Q9.	Choose the correct passive form, ‘Never tell a lie.’
	Let not a lie be told.
	Let not a lie ever be told.
	Let not a lie been told over.
	None
Q10.	'Give the order' the passive form is:
	Let the order to give.
	Let the order be given.
	Let the order is given.
	Let the order give.
Q11.	The passive form of 'Let him be told to go' is-----.
	Tell him to go
	Tell him go
	Tell him to come
	Let him go
Q12.	The passive form of the sentence ‘Do not open the door’ is:
	Let not the door be opened.
	Let not the door open.
	Let not the door opened.
	Let not the door be open.
Q13.	‘Take this medicine on empty stomach.’ Its passive form is:
	This medicine is taken empty stomach.
	Empty stomach taken this medicine.
	This medicine should be taken on empty stomach.
	This medicine may taken on empty stomach.
Q14.	The passive voice of "Mend your ways" is:
	Let you be mended your ways.
	Your ways should be mended.
	Your ways are mended by you.
	Let your ways be mended.
Q15.	Identify the correct passive form: 'Let me write a letter.'
	Let a letter be written by me.
	Let a letter is written by me.
	Let a letter to write by me.
	Let a letter write by me.